The Emperor and the Nightingale (First Reading Level 4) by Rosie Dickins (Hardcover, 2007)

The classic Hans Christian Andersen story retold with simple text for children just beginning to read. The nightingale sings so sweetly that everyone loves to hear her song. But when the Emperor of China receives a new dazzling mechanical songbird made from gold and rubies, he has eyes for nothing else. What will become of the little nightingale now? Colourfully illustrated by Graham Philpot. Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 April 2007
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9780746078877
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.7 x 0.9 x 20.3 cm